The Shared LCTL Symposium will again be held in conjunction with the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) Annual Conference in Chicago on April 18, 2024 from 1-5:30pm!
2024 Theme: Differentiated Instruction
Dr. Garza will explore topics and issues around differentiated instruction, intersectional identities, mixed proficiency levels, and other factors that influence and inform student motivation for language learning. A panel of LCTL instructors will respond with their own experiences and expertise.
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago-Northbrook
2875 North Milwaukee Ave
Northbrook, IL, 60062
All attendees must register for the NCOLCTL conference. All attendees will be able to apply for reimbursement of their member-rate registration cost after attending SLCTLS. (A one-year NCOLCTL membership [$50], if not already a member — can be reimbursed.) A sign-in sheet at SLCTLS will serve as the point of contact for the reimbursement application.
Keep an eye on the NCOLCTL Website for more information about the conference in general!
Agenda
April 18, 2024
Room: Northbrook AB
- 1:00-1:45 Meet & Greet with refreshments
- 1:45-2:00 Welcome and Introductions
- 2:00-2:30 Innovation Highlight
- 2:30-2:45 Break
- 2:45-3:45 Keynote: Differentiated Instruction (Dr. Thomas Garza, University of Texas at Austin)
- 3:45-4:45 Panelist Responses
- Thiago Brito Santos (Purdue University)
- Megan Marshall (University of Chicago)
- Adrien Smith (University of Texas at Austin)
- Kanjana Thepboriruk (Northern Illinois University)
- 4:45-5:15 Q&A and guided discussion
- 5:15-5:30 Evaluation, farewell
